Fairfax Breaking and Entering Charges

Fairfax Breaking and Entering charges criminalize entering another person’s property with the intent to commit a crime.  There are a number of Fairfax Breaking and Entering charges, described in detail below.

Fairfax Breaking and Entering Charges

Breaking and Entering with Intent to Commit Murder, Robbery, Rape, Arson 

Breaking and Entering with the intent to commit murder, robbery, rape or arson is criminalized under Va. Code §18.2-90.  This offense can be committed by entering a dwelling house at night, breaking and entering a dwelling house during the day or night, or entering a business or place open to the public with the intent to commit murder, robbery, rape or arson.  Breaking and Entering under Va. Code §18.2-90 is a Class 3 felony, punished with 5-20 years in prison and a fine up to $100,000.  If the offender used a deadly weapon in the commission of the offense, he can be punished with a minimum of 20 years up to life in prison.

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Breaking and Entering with Intent to Commit Felony, Assault and Battery, Larceny

Fairfax Breaking and Entering charges involving an intent to commit a felony (other than those listed in Va. Code §18.2-90), Assault and Battery, or Larceny are criminalized under Va. Code §18.2-91.  This offense can be committed by entering a dwelling house at night, breaking and entering during the day or night, or entering a business or other place open to the public with the intent to commit a felony, Assault and Battery, or Larceny.  It is punished with up to 20 years in prison and a fine up to $2,500.  If the offender used a deadly weapon, the crime becomes a Class 2 felony, punished with a minimum of 20 years up to life in prison.

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Breaking and Entering with Intent to Commit Misdemeanor

Fairfax Breaking and Entering charges involving an intent to commit a misdemeanor (other than Assault and Battery or Trespass) are criminalized under Va. Code §18.2-92.  This offense can be committed by breaking and entering an occupied dwelling house at any time.  This offense is a Class 6 felony, punished with up to 5 years in prison and a fine up to $2,500.  Committing this offense with a deadly weapon is a Class 2 felony, punished with up to life in prison.

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Burglary

Burglary in Fairfax under Va. Code §18.2-89 is breaking and entering another person’s dwelling house at night with the intent to commit a larceny or felony therein.  Burglary is a Class 3 felony, punished with 5-20 years in prison and a fine up to $100,000.  If the offender used a deadly weapon to commit the offense, the crime becomes a Class 2 felony, punished with 20 years up to life in prison.

Burglary and Breaking and Entering sound the same but in fact have important differences.  For information on the difference between Burglary and Breaking and Entering in Fairfax, click here.

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Bank Burglary

Bank Burglary in Fairfax (Va. Code §18.2-93) is committed when an offender enters a banking house while armed with a deadly weapon, during the day or night, to commit a larceny.  This offense is a Class 2 felony, which is punished with a minimum of 20 years up to life in prison.

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